Original subtitles

♪The world decays, in gloom I stray♪

♪Right and wrong, in frost engraved♪

♪On dreams of love, blades clash and sway♪

♪Alone I ride, blood still unswayed♪

♪Through heaven's mirth and earth's despair♪

♪Toasting the moon, I drink the chill air♪

♪Though hearts like battlefields may be♪

♪Let fate write its uncertainty♪

♪From this life to the great unknown♪

♪Who'll stand with me, on thrones unknown?♪

♪I'll wander through this life to guard you♪

♪Through mortal realms, serene I roam♪

♪With you, the world becomes my home♪

♪Unbroken, bold, as I have sworn♪

♪I'll roam this life, and feel no torn♪

♪Our souls embraced, no regret born♪

♪By twilight's lamp, though night be worn♪

♪Through deepest dark, I'll find the morn♪

=Fight For Love=

=Episode 38=

Great news.

Consort of Mei is with child.

She's with child?

Changming,

you're carrying my child.

Tell me.

Am I dreaming?

Of course not.

Child...

I didn't expect this either.

Good. Good.

Whatever medicine you need,

just let me know.

I'll spare no expense.

As long as you make her

have a safe delivery,

you'll be rewarded.

Thanks, Your Majesty.

I'll go prepare the medicine

for Her Grace.

Your Highness.

Are you sure she's pregnant?

If your diagnosis is wrong,

I will not spare you.

Your Highness,

I'm sure about that.

Her Grace has difficulty conceiving.

This is truly a heaven-sent gift.

But her constitution is rather weak.

She must be very cautious.

She won't be out of danger

until her pregnancy is more stable.

You cannot keep the child.

Why?

You wouldn't have said such a thing

if it were Noble Consort Chen's child.

Because I am not from North Qi.

So, the child I'm carrying

is illegitimate.

It can't live.

I don't think of it like that.

Mother, after you gave birth to me,

I was called "illegitimate child".

Now, I'm the King of North Qi.

How could I let my child

suffer the same thing?

From now on,

you and the child

are my everything.

If it's a boy,

he will be the Crown Prince.

If it's a girl,

she will be

the happiest princess.

Changming,

whatever you want,

I will grant it.

How dare you!

Who's breaking in here?

Don't let that noise

disturb her.

(Bright and Virtuous)

Without my permission,

how could anyone break in?

Kill that assassin.

- Yes. - Stop.

Yue,

do you really not know who is out there?

Her Highness fainted.

As the envoy,

can't I come to see her?

You know it's Chu Yu,

the envoy from Great Sui.

No matter what your reason is,

as long as she dies in our palace,

it won't do good to our nation.

What if she were to die outside?

That assassin impersonated an envoy

to sabotage the peace talks.

She must have evil intentions.

Kill her.

What are you waiting for?

You must kill her

at whatever cost!

Yes.

You...

Do you really not want

your throne anymore?

Sorry, but I must attend to my consort

and your grandchild.

I won't be seeing you out, Mother.

You...

Kill!

You want to kill me here

for no reason.

Zhao Yue,

you will not get what you want.

In the middle of the night,

you hunt our envoys.

You have some nerve.

Count me in.

I'll kill you all.

Don't fight.

Her Highness ordered

the delegation be protected.

Nobody is allowed to fight here.

(Queen Mother's Order)

- Let's go. - Go.

Why are you two here?

We heard there was an assassin.

We thought Zhao Yue

would kill you.

So, we came out for you.

Luckily, we found you here.

Ms. Chu,

you're way too charming.

Your pursuer

came all the way here for you.

He's quite determined.

Shut up.

Let's go back there.

Come on.

That was a fierce fight.

I didn't make a move.

- Let's go. - Alright.

Don't look at me.

I don't know why he came.

Yun,

weren't you confined in the Arsenal Bureau?

Why are you here?

I had my means.

Zhao Yue is cunning.

This journey must be full of dangers.

A big shot like you has come here.

Wouldn't it be more dangerous?

The locals have only heard of my name.

Few of them have seen me.

Even if they have my portrait,

they might not recognize me.

Fine, then.

So, Yun,

you're back on the team.

Gongsun Lan helped me sneak in.

So, Gongsun Lan

is your agent in North Qi.

- He's one of us? - He's one of us?

As the deputy commander

of the Arsenal Bureau,

it's time that you knew

the exact location

of the long-hidden 6th Division.

He...

That man

is quite believable.

When a deputy commander like me

met him,

he acted arrogantly

as if he didn't know me.

But it turns out he's one of us.

He's believable enough.

So far, he has infiltrated

into the royal court.

When necessary,

he will be

our most powerful ally.

Did he tell you something else?

You probably realized that as well.

Yunyang and Zhao Yue

appear to get along well.

But in reality, they don't trust each other.

I understand that Zhao Yue doesn't want peace talks.

But today, two things

were very strange.

First,

Her Highness requested to become a consort.

Second,

I was assassinated

right on the street.

We'll have to wait and see.

I told Gongsun Lan

to keep an eye on Her Highness.

Luckily, Yunyang wants peace talks.

So, we can be safe

in the posthouse.

So, are you going back

to Mr. Gongsun's place?

Yeah.

Tonight,

are you going back there?

Aren't you tired?

Don't want me to get in?

Walls have ears.

We're in Qizhou, after all.

Tonight,

there's no way

I could live here.

I must go back to Mr. Gongsun's place.

You want me to stay?

Of course not.

I'll see you out.

(Zhonggong Gate, Qi)

(Yifen Hall)

(Chengtian Hall, Qi)

(Bright and Virtuous)

Your Highness,

these are rewards

from His Majesty.

And the gifts

from the City Lords.

His Majesty almost emptied

the palace treasury.

The King is here.

Your Highness,

you should bow to His Majesty.

She is with child.

From now on,

she doesn't need

to bow to anyone.

Get out, all of you.

Changming,

how do you feel today?

I saw that.

You sent away the gifts

from the City Lords

and from me.

Do you not like them?

Now, I'm Consort of Mei

and I'm carrying your first child.

Do you

and the City Lords think

I only deserve

these poor things?

But these are

the best things in North Qi.

Even one single pearl from my brother

is worth all these jewels.

The City Lords may not know.

What about you?

Is it that you don't respect me

or is it that your subjects

don't respect you?

If you don't like these gifts,

I'll have them thrown away.

What do you want?

I'll have the nation searched

to get it for you.

Really?

I want to be the queen of North Qi.

Can you make me that?

Never mind.

I don't want to push you.

After all, the Queen Mother

is in charge of the nation.

Changming,

trust me.

No one but you will be my queen.

Give me a little more time.

Alright.

I'll give you some time.

Currently,

you can't make me the Queen.

So, you should make me

an agate coronet symbolizing the status

of the Queen.

Can you do that?

That's easy.

Even if you want the moon,

I will find a way

to get it for you.

Tomorrow, I'll issue notices

throughout the city.

I'll ask everyone

to find the best agate

for you.

I've heard

a pregnant woman

will always have fair skin

if she takes a milk bath every day.

From now on, I want the best milk

for my bath every night.

Can you grant me this?

I will grant you

anything you wish for.

Wontons.

Hot wontons.

(Notice: Consort of Mei is with child. The King wants agate for her.)

What is this?

Consort of Mei.

It's her again.

Why is it her again?

What does it say? Let's go and see.

Imperial notice?

It says the King requests agate

for Consort of Mei.

How could common people have that?

Yeah.

There's a reward.

Do you have any?

Not at all.

Let's go, then.

Come on.

What? Her Highness is with child?

(Qizhou Posthouse)

So, that day,

Her Highness didn't faint on purpose.

Her Highness is with child.

We should

take her back home even sooner.

Today, people on the street

all cursed Her Highness.

If she gives birth

to Zhao Yue's child,

let alone in North Qi,

there will be no place for her even in Great Sui.

What about my tea?

Get some yourself.

What?

Her Highness isn't

extravagant or self-indulgent.

Something's fishy.

Earlier, I sent Gongsun Lan

to see Her Highness

and enlist her help from within.

I think the request for agate

was a guise used by Her Highness.

But anyway,

where can we find some agate?

Yun City is close to mountains and rich in gemstones.

I'm afraid this is why Her Highness

asked for some agate.

She's clever, indeed.

You got it.

Well, that's decided.

Zhao Yue must have had

his men watch us.

Then, we'll split up.

Later, let's meet at Qiyang Shop.

Come on.

I miss Jin.

I miss Mingliu, too.

Stop this useless talk.

Move now.

When you came,

did anyone stalk you?

The two of us

are shrewd enough.

We shook the stalkers off.

Master is waiting inside.

Come in, please.

There you go.

Your Lord...

Sit, please.

Impressive, sir.

I didn't expect

to see such a big secret room

back here.

You're so good at faking, Mr. Gongsun.

As we met the other day,

you pretended you didn't know us.

I live in this country,

so I have to keep a low profile.

Ms. Chu,

it's what you wanted.

Thank you.

I want to take Her Highness away.

As far as you know about Zhao Yue,

what are our chances?

Let me be frank.

Zhao Yue is a romantic.

Before he's dethroned,

you want to take Her Highness away...

Absolutely impossible.

What if I insist?

If the Queen Mother helps...

A fifty percent chance.

Thank you, sir.

We'll take care of the rest.

(Zhonggong Gate)

Your Highness,

here are all the gifts

from other consorts.

They really can't wait.

The King is here.

Glad they're sensible.

What do you think?

Anything you like?

Your consorts

gave more thought to the gifts

than the City Lords.

I'm somewhat satisfied.

Good.

You asked for some milk.

I've had it poured in the bathing pool.

You can bathe tonight.

I've heard

the people have been complaining

about the milk I want.

You don't mind?

My subjects should take my orders.

Besides,

it's their honor

to give you their milk.

Like I said,

no matter what you want,

I will get it for you.

Changming,

come and see.

This is the agate

you wished for.

Take a look.

(Emerald) Anything you like?

(Pink Jade)

(Ruby)

Can't you find

one single piece of nice agate

in this state?

Zhao Yue,

look at the quality

of the agate they offered.

They're actually fooling me.

Do I not

deserve the best agate

just because I'm not the Queen?

Don't be angry, Changming.

If you don't like any of them,

I'll have my men look for more.

If you get sick from anger

and harm the child,

it would be bad.

(Come on, Chu Yu.)

(Don't let me down.)

(Envoy's Token) We're envoys of Great Sui.

We present a treasure.

His Majesty ordered

the envoys shouldn't get in

unless summoned.

So, you've been prepared.

You don't want us to get in.

Please take a message.

We won't see the King or Consort of Mei,

but the Queen Mother.

In this box

is the best agate.

And it's for

the most noble Mother Queen.

Will you reject us when we want

to offer a treasure?

During peace talks,

if you shut out

the envoys

and the news gets out...

From a small point,

you're provoking us.

From a big point,

you'll start another war.

Are you able to bear

the consequences?

Go inform the Queen Mother.

Her Highness summoned

the envoys for an audience.

Come with me, then.

Why did you

requested an audience?

To preserve the peace of North Qi.

I'd like to see

how a woman from Great Sui

can preserve the peace of my nation.

The King ascended the throne

and issued the first notice,

asking all his people

to find a mere piece of agate.

And he asked his people

to offer the best milk

to the royal palace.

When exploited like this,

the people suffered badly.

And he did all this

just to amuse Consort of Mei.

Yeah, Your Highness.

You should think carefully.

If Consort of Mei remains here,

how can your precious son

rule this country properly?

Then North Qi will

fall into great chaos.

How dare you!

My son has just become the King

and he's still young.

If Li Changming weren't bewitching him,

he wouldn't neglect his duties.

It's all her fault.

She egged my son on

to do these absurd things.

You must be aware of the current situation.

If Consort of Mei gives birth to a son,

he will be the Crown Prince immediately.

Then, I'm afraid

you can't turn things around.

If you let us take her away,

the King will focus on his duties

and you will be relieved.

Say what you have to say.

If you let us take her away,

we promise

we'll keep a good-neighborly friendship

and start no war.

That's all?

North Qi lost two battles

while our troops are in high spirits.

If a war breaks out again,

your people won't bear

the suffering of war.

Besides,

if someone makes trouble

from inside your court,

North Qi will never be peaceful again.

All this relies

on your decision.

Alright.

I agree.

Then, Your Highness,

I should see Consort of Mei

to proceed with this.

You must see her alone.

Thank you.

People get together

in pursuit of gain.

This is also why people

fall apart.

Cooperate?

Until this evil woman is dead,

there will never be peace in our nation.

Have your men stand by.

Once they leave North Qi,

find a chance to kill that woman.

By then,

she will have been killed on their watch.

It has nothing to do

with our nation.

Yes.

Your Highness.

Chu Yu?

Your Highness.

Chu Yu,

how did you get in here?

Why are you alone?

Song Wenchang and Lu Qiba

are also here.

I managed to see Queen Mother Yunyang

for the sake of agate.

I knew

you would come.

I've persuaded Queen Mother Yunyang.

She will help us

to take you away from here.

I can't go back.

Why?

I'm with child.

I should take advantage of it.

When I stay here,

I can not only restrain Zhao Yue

but also cooperate with you

from within.

North Qi is like a quagmire.

The longer you stay,

the more danger there is.

As long as you get away,

any plan

can be reconsidered.

I know you care about me.

Now, Zhao Yue has a problem

with Queen Mother Yunyang.

But he's the King of North Qi.

If you take me away,

you'll be against a country

all by yourself.

It's not that easy

in this foreign land.

I'm helping you

and also helping myself.

Very well.

I know it's hard

to change your mind.

I also have faith

in your judgment and ability.

But His Majesty is waiting for you.

Please take good care of yourself.

I will kill Zhao Yue myself

to apologize to those people

he had killed.

Before that,

I will take good care of myself.

I'm waiting for the day

when I return to Great Sui with you.

Go back and don't worry.

Take care.

I will answer for the harmful outcomes

from my relationship with Zhao Yue.

You don't need

to suffer

in this bitter world.

Chu Yu,

I will not be returning with you.

You and I won't meet again

until Zhao Yue is dead.

Your Majesty,

our guard reported something.

The delegation visited the Queen Mother

with a box of agate.

They stayed in her palace

for about one hour.

Her Highness even had them escorted

to Consort of Mei's palace.

Queen Mother. It's her again.

I endured her ruling beside me.

I also endured my forced marriage.

A mother like her doesn't love me,

and she wants my child

to lose its mother.

And Chu Yu...

How dare you try to take Changming away?

Since you have a death wish,

I will grant it.

Give out my order.

All the imperial guards

go with me to intercept them.

Yes.

Send another team

to besiege the Queen Mother's palace.

Without my permission,

no one can get in or out.

But Your Majesty...

She and the delegation

have secret dealings.

This is treason.

Anyone who speaks for her

is an accomplice.

Get out of here now!

Yes.

Get out of my way.

Sorry, Your Highness.

It's the King's order.

No matter what happens tonight,

Your Highness must not leave the palace.

If I insist on going out,

what will you do?

How dare you!

You're defying me.

So hungry to die?

Get out of my way.

I wouldn't dare.

But I also must not

violate the King's order.

His Majesty said,

he would

explain to you the next day.

Your Highness, it's late.

Go have a good rest.

You go fetch

the tonic from Noble Consort Chen.

I'll drink it and go to bed.

Ask them to guard out there.

I don't want to see them.

Yes.

Zhao Yue is actually trying to kill them.

After they talked to the Queen Mother,

Zhao Yue would move.

He and his mother

won't be reconciled again.

Mr. Gongsun,

I want my spear and a horse.

It's time I should move.

Now?

Now.

Yu, don't be afraid.

We will fight our way out.

Chu Yu,

you will not take Changming away.

Give up now.

The Queen Mother made a deal with me.

She has also agreed

to our terms.

I am the King of North Qi.

You negotiated with my mother instead.

Whatever your agreement is,

it will be invalid.

Are you sure?

But I think

your mother knows more about how to rule a nation.

And she knows better about how this nation

should develop.

Zhao Yue,

you're an unworthy king.

(Kangsheng Gate)

Kill!

Report!

Your Majesty.

A letter of challenge

was shot at the palace gate.

(Zhao Yue, you're too immoral to be tolerated. I want to kill you.)

(Do you dare to fight me? By Wei Yun)

Wei Yun?

Give out my order.

Lock down Qizhou immediately.

You guys,

go out with me to see what's happening.

The rest of you,

kill all three of them here.

Yes!

You're a poisonous seed.

You and Zhao Yue

could almost

take my entire body

and mind.

I can imagine what you look like.

You must be

a very good kid.

Obedient

and lovely.

How I wish I could raise you.

But Great Sui

matters the most to me.

You came at the wrong time.

I'm sorry.

I can't let you live.

In your next life,

remember to come find me.

(Li Changming,)

(you must remember.)

(What you're suffering now)

(is the price for your past compassion.)

(If I can save the people)

(by getting rid of this bitter fruit,)

(it will be my self-atonement.)

(Yifen Hall)

♪If not for dreams by windswept flight♪

♪How would my hand find yours tonight?♪

♪This moonlit glow, in dusk's soft veil♪

♪Hears heartbeats tell their secret tale♪

♪Thoughts ablaze like beacon's fire♪

♪Outline your form in golden lyre♪

♪Through thorns we've trod and trials passed♪

♪Each grief and joy forever cast♪

♪Let the fierce warmth within your gaze♪

♪Melt this war-torn world's cruel maze♪

♪Still through the frost, I'll walk with you♪

♪Our mountains and our streams anew♪

♪Dawns greet the spring we longed to see♪

♪Through meadows where wild larks soar free♪

♪Let countless sails cross this worldly tide♪

♪When lonely shadows turn to two♪

♪Through countless turns and all we've borne♪

♪No regret ever could be sworn♪

♪Dawns greet the spring we longed to see♪

♪Beneath heaven's vault, in harmony♪

♪Let tears now fall for yesterday's strife♪

♪We've reached this blossom-covered hill♪

♪I'll follow you through every dream♪